| International Mail Manual, Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service > Individual Country Listings > Gibraltar - Ireland > India Country Conditions for Mailing — India Prohibitions (130) Appliances (including pistols, pistol pencils, etc.) for discharging gas, except on behalf of the Government. Arms and military equipment, except for the Indian Government. Articles of gold or silver. Coins; banknotes; currency notes; traveler’s checks; securities payable to bearer; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles. Coins or ingots exceeding 65 rupees in value, except coins obviously intended for ornament. Consumer electronic items, (except hearing aids and life-saving equipment, apparatus, and appliances and parts thereof). Shipments containing these goods up to the value of 200 Indian rupees (gift value) are at present released after the words “Released on caution” have been stamped on the item. Pistol-shaped articles such as toy guns. Radioactive materials. Restrictions Addressees in India are required to obtain import licenses for all goods except those intended for their personal use and not exceeding 100 rupees in value. If the license is not obtained when required, the articles are considered as prohibited. Commercial shipments of tobacco, manufactured or not may only be sent to licensed importers or wholesalers. Indian banknotes, require permission of the Reserve Bank of India. Perishable articles or edible substances are admitted only by airmail. Piece goods and certain manufactured articles must be marked to show country of origin as prescribed by the Indian trademark regulations. Works of art (including photographs); forms ruled or printed; account and manuscript books; labels; advertising matter (except trade catalogs and circulars); almanacs in sheets or in cards; and other cards, as well as waste paper and old newspaper for packing, are considered to be merchandise, and may be liable to customs duty. Observations - In India, a very small number of articles is admitted free of customs duty and the tariffs of these duties vary considerably. The general rate of import duty is 30 percent but many articles are liable to a higher rate.
- Import duty is chargeable even if the articles are received as free gifts. The fact that goods are old or second-hand or gifts or articles intended for personal use does not entitle them per se to exemption from import duty. However, the collection of duty is waived in cases where the total duty on a shipment does not exceed 3 rupees. Books and magazines are generally exempt from import duty.
- Shipments can be more speedily released if their contents and value are clearly and correctly declared by the sender.
- Insured Priority Mail International parcels addressed to the post office boxes of Draw, Kargil and Leh in the State of Kashmir are not accepted from November 1 to May 31.
Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 6 General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing. Size Limits (211.22) The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed must be large enough to completely contain the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings. The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and 9.5 inches long. Maximum length: 46 inches Maximum width: 35 inches Maximum height: 46 inches Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches Value Limit (212.1) The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is $2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value. Insurance (212.5) See Notice 123, Price List, for the fee schedule for GXG document reconstruction insurance and non–document insurance. Priority Mail Express
International (220) Price Group 6 Priority Mail Express International — Flat Rate Envelopes Size Limits (221.42) Maximum length: 36 inches Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches Insurance (222.7) Available for Priority Mail Express International merchandise shipments only See Exhibit 322.2 for individual country merchandise insurance limits. See Notice 123, Price List, for the fee schedule for Priority Mail Express International merchandise insurance coverage. |
Customs Forms Required (123) Note: For mailers completing PS Form 2976-B or an online combined shipping label and customs form that electronically transmits customs-related data, no additional customs form is required because customs information is incorporated into the form that the mailer must complete. Notes: - Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Priority Mail Express International shipments to India.
- Import licenses and permits are required for import and export of goods in India. The addressee should obtain the required import licenses for all goods except those intended for personal use and not exceeding 100 rupees in value.
Reciprocal Service Name: International Speed Post Country Code: IN Areas Served: City | Postal Code | Agartala | 799001–799007 | Agra | 282001–282010 | Ahmedabad | 380001–380010, 380012–380016, 380018, 380019, 380021–380028, 380050, 382325, 382330, 382340, 382346, 382348, 382350, 382352, 382405, 382414, 382415, 382430, 382440, 382443, 382445, 382449, 382475 | Allahabad | 211001–211018 | Alwaye | 683101–683103, 683108 | Bangalore | 560001–560023, 560025–560034, 560038, 560040–560044, 560046, 560047, 560050–560055, 560057, 560058, 560068–560072, 560075, 560076, 560078–560082, 560084–560086 | Bhopal | 462001–462004, 462007, 462008, 462010, 462011, 462013, 462016, 462018, 462021–462024, 462026, 462027, 462030–460032, 462036 | Bhubaneshwar | 751001–751014 | Bombay | 400001–400022, 400024–400029, 400031–400035, 400037–400039, 400043, 400049–400052, 400054–400072, 400075–400090, 400092–400099, 400101–400104 | Calcutta | 700001–700034, 700037–700048, 700053–700055, 700060, 700062, 700063, 700067–700069, 700071–700073, 700075, 700078, 700082, 700085–700089, 700092 | Calicut | | Chandigarh | 160001–160003, 160011, 160012, 160014, 160015, 160017–160020, 160022, 160023, 160031, 160036 | Cochin | 682001TP–682006, 682009, 682011–682026, 682029, 682031, 682032, 682035 | Coimbatore | 640119, 641001–641006, 641011–641013, 641015, 641016, 641018, 641025, 641027, 641028, 641030, 641033, 641037, 631044, 641045 | Cuttack | 753001–753013 | Delhi/New Delhi | 110001–110029, 110031–110035, 110037, 110044–110046, 110048, 110049, 110051–110060, 110062–110067, 110083, 110091, 110092, 110094 | Dhanbad | | Goa | 403001, 403002, 403004, 403006 | Gorakhpur | | Guwahati | 781001, 781003–781014, 781016, 781018T, 781018–781022, 781024, 781025, 781029, 781032 | Gwalior | 474001–474012, 474020 | Hyderabad | 500001–500008, 500012, 500013, 500016–500018, 500020, 500022–500029, 500034, 500036, 500038, 500041, 500044, 500045, 500048, 500049, 500178, 500195, 500253, 500258, 500264–500267, 500361, 500371, 500380, 500457, 500463, 500482, 500484, 500486, 500659, 500873, 500890 | Imphal | 795001–795003, 795008, 795010 | Indore | 452001–452009, 452012 | Jaipur | 302001–302006, 302011–302013, 302015–302017 | Jamm | 180001–180007 | Jamshedpu | | Kanchupuram | 631501–631503 | Kanpur | 208001–208026 | Lucknow | 226001–226009, 226011, 226016–226020, 227105, 227132 | Madras | 600001–600018, 600020–600026, 600028–600036, 600038–600042, 600049, 600078, 600079, 600081–600087, 600090, 600092–600095, 600097, 600099, 600102, 600104–0600108, 600111–600113 | Madurai | 625001–625004, 625007–625011, 625014, 625016–625018, 625020 | Mangalore | 575001–575008, 575016 | Meerut | 250001–250004 | Moradabad | | Mysore | | Nagpur | | Panaji | 403001, 403002, 403004, 403006 | Patna | 800001–800023 | Pondicherry | 605001–605004, 605006, 605009, 605011–605013 | Pune | 411001–411014, 411016–411022, 411026–411032, 411035–411040, 411042, 411044, 411052 | Quilon | | Raipu | 492004, 469006–10 | Ranchi | 834001–834012 | Salem | 636001–636007, 636009, 636015, 636016 |
Areas Served (cont’d): City | Postal Code | Schillong | | Shimla | 171001–171006 | Silchar | 788001–788007, 788009 | Srinagar | 190001–190015 | Surat | 394210, 394220, 394221, 395001–395010 | Tiruchirapalli | 620001–620003, 620008, 620014, 620017, 620018 | Tirupati | 517501, 517502, 517507 | Tirupur | 638601–638604, 638607, 638608, 638652 | Trichy | | Trichur | | Trivandrum | 695001–695039, 695098 | Vadodara | 390001–390019 | Varanasi | 221001–221007, 221010 | Vijayawada | 520001–520016 | Visakhapatnan | 530001–530027, 530038, 530040 |
Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 6 Priority Mail International — Flat Rate Flat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: The maximum weight is 4 pounds. Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, Commercial Base, or Commercial Plus price. Flat Rate Boxes — Medium and Large: The maximum weight is 20 pounds, or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less. Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the retail, Commercial Base, or Commercial Plus price. Size Limits (231.22) Maximum length: 42 inches Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches Insurance (232.91) Available for Priority Mail International merchandise only (see 323.72 for markings) See Exhibit 322.2 for individual country merchandise insurance limits. See Notice 123, Price List, for the fee schedule for Priority Mail International merchandise insurance coverage. |
Customs Forms Required (123) All Priority Mail International items: PS Form 2976-A inside PS Form 2976-E (envelope) First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 6 Size Limits Size Limits Letters: See 241.212 Postcards: See 241.221 Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232 Customs Form Required (123) PS Form 2976 as required (see 123.61) First-Class Package International Service (250) Price Group 6 Size Limits Packages (Small Packets): See 251.22 and 251.23. Customs Form Required (123) PS Form 2976 Airmail M-bags (260) — Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 6 Customs Form Required (123) PS Form 2976 Free Matter for the Blind (270) Free when sent as First-Class Mail International (documents only), First-Class Package International Service, Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes, or Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes.
Weight limit: 4 pounds. Free when sent as Priority Mail International items. Weight limit: 15 pounds. Customs Form Required (123) First-Class Mail International items or First-Class Package International Service items: PS Form 2976 as required (see 123.61) Priority Mail International items (including Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes): PS Form 2976-A inside PS Form 2976-E (envelope) Certificate of Mailing (310) Individual Pieces — Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price: Individual article (PS Form 3817). Firm mailing books (PS Form 3665), per article listed (minimum 3). Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per page). Bulk Quantities — Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price: First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof). Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof). Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606. Registered Mail (330) Fee: Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price. Maximum Indemnity: $41.54 Available only for First-Class Mail International (including postcards), First-Class Package International Service, and Free Matter for the Blind sent as First-Class Mail International or as First-Class Package International Service. Return Receipt (340) Fee: Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price. Available for Registered Mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only. Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available for International Mail as of January 27, 2013 International Postal Money Order (371) NOT Available International Reply Coupons (381) NOT Available for International Mail as of January 27, 2013 International Business Reply Service (382) Fee: Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price: Envelopes up to 2 ounces. Cards.
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